LETTER: Editorial cartoons tilt in favor of gun control

Why has The Daily News Journalpublished a steady barrage of anti-gun editorial cartoons but not one anti-gun control editorial cartoon? These anti-gun cartoons depict the NRA as purveyors of death, which it's not, and gun owners as crazy coots, which they're not. The gun control movement does provide considerable fodder for such cartoons; their position regarding guns is both stupid and ignorant. Vice President Biden has said a number of questionable things. Most recently he seemed totally surprised that people would buy an AR-15 rifle just to take to the range and enjoy target shooting. In his mind, the only thing you should do with a gun is shoot ducks and rabbits; anything else is inconceivable. And this Elmer Fudd is the man President Obama tasked with leading the anti-gun campaign.

Worse are recent statements by Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette, who sponsored the House version of the extended magazine restriction. When asked why she grandfathered millions of these already in circulation, she responded that with the supply cut off these magazines will disappear since they can only be used once. She did not understand that magazines are reloadable and last for years and years. And now Governor Chris Christie wants to ban the Barrett rifle, despite the fact it is rarely if ever used for crime. It would be nice if the anti-gun crowd actually knew something about guns.

Louis Haas

Reed Downs Drive

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LETTER: Editorial cartoons tilt in favor of gun control

Why has The Daily News Journalpublished a steady barrage of anti-gun editorial cartoons but not one anti-gun control editorial cartoon? These anti-gun cartoons depict the NRA as purveyors of death,